Wikipedia condemns European 'Right to be forgotten' ruling The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization which operates Wikipedia, on Wednesday condemned the so-called "right to be forgotten" online, saying it was "compromising human rights" and filling the historical record with "memory holes". A ruling by the European Court of Justice in May said individuals have the right to ask search engines to delete personal data if it becomes outdated or inaccurate. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES.